We were sad to say goodbye to Kumba, our Jeep Cherokee. OK, she was a tad on the small side. Her 5.7 litre V8 petrol engine drank a little more fuel than she needed to (but resolutely refused to allow her to go at any speed above 100 kmh). Her three dimensional electrically adjustable leather seats with optional extra lumbar support were never quite able to adjust themselves into a position of any comfort for the driver. And her interior climate control system required a degree in electrical engineering to understand, but never actually worked. But she was our home for three months, she got us up to Alaska and back again, and we owe her for that.
But now we have a new steed. Ladies and Gents, may I introduce you to Lola. Lola is a Land Rover Defender, and like all Land Rover Defenders, she has a modestly sized engine (2.5L diesel, in her case), a seat that cannot be adjusted in any dimension, and an infallible climate control system whose sole operating mechanism is a window-winder. Lola (which means "strong woman" in Spanish) showed her mettle the moment I first climbed into her and pushed the clutch the floor. When I lifted my foot off the clutch, she remained glued resolutely to the floor and refused to budge. It was love at first slight!
But now we have a new steed. Ladies and Gents, may I introduce you to Lola. Lola is a Land Rover Defender, and like all Land Rover Defenders, she has a modestly sized engine (2.5L diesel, in her case), a seat that cannot be adjusted in any dimension, and an infallible climate control system whose sole operating mechanism is a window-winder. Lola (which means "strong woman" in Spanish) showed her mettle the moment I first climbed into her and pushed the clutch the floor. When I lifted my foot off the clutch, she remained glued resolutely to the floor and refused to budge. It was love at first slight!
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